OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER Abstract: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a chronic disorder that is often associated with distress and impairment of functioning. It involves a ritual-like behaviour that deviates from what is considered ‘normal’ behaviour. In the following paper‚ the topic of OCD‚ its causes‚ symptoms‚ diagnosis and treatment will be discussed. Additional information about other disorders related to this particular disorder is also mentioned. OCD is classified in the Diagnostic
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VESTIBULAR DISORDERS Information on this handout was taken from www.vestibular.org What is BPPV? Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common disorder of the inner ear’s vestibular system‚ which is a vital part of maintaining balance. BPPV is benign‚ meaning that it is not life-threatening nor generally progressive. BPPV produces a sensation of spinning called vertigo that is both paroxysmal and positional‚ meaning it occurs suddenly and with a change in head position. Why
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According to Ronald J. Cromer‚ the factors I just mention‚ he suggested that it may be the cause of mental disorders amongst these groups. I will say it’s one of the main causes of their mental disorder. You have multicultural counselors who still do not understand other ethnicities and their values but still misdiagnose them and label them with a mental disorder or illness. Such counselors is doing more harm than good. The counselors is using their own perception‚ belief‚ normality
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Temporomandibular Disorders Approximately 15% of Americans suffer from chronic facial pain‚ much like headaches‚ ear aches‚ and jaw pain. The cause behind the pain may be a directly related to temporomandibular joint‚ or TMJ. Any problems involving the muscles of jaw or the TMJ‚ results in a TMD‚ temporomandibular disorder. A good majority of Americans who suffer from TMD are women and are between the ages of 20 to 40 years of age. For some it’s a fleeting pain‚ and just assume that it may be just
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DELIGHT IN DISORDER INTRODUCTION: Robert Herrick (1591-1674) is classified as a ’Cavalier Poet‚’ that is‚ he belonged to a group of poets who supported King Charles I during the Civil War. During the Civil War on account of his support to the Royalist cause he fell out of favor with the government‚ but after King Charles II was restored to the throne the King honored him and made him the Vicar at Dean Prior at Devonshire. During his student days at Cambridge and as a budding poet he was a great
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In addition to these symptoms‚ veterans develop post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and may have extreme periods of sadness and irritability (Ragsdale‚ cite). PTSD is common among military service members. Veterans with PTSD and has a history of mTBI demonstrate more severe PTSD symptoms than veterans with PTSD without a
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pediatrician for a kindergarten physical. His mother tells the nurse that she carries the sickle cell trait and wants Davon screened for it. Davon may have the sickle cell trait. I would say that it would be hard to determine if Devon has a blood disorder because he has no symptoms. I do think that Devon is at risk of having sickle cell. Sickle cell is a disease that is inherited. African-Americans are at greater risk for the disease than any other ethnic group. Sickle cell is caused by genetic abnormality
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Autoimmune Disorders Dr. Frances Angelique A. Tequillo Cebu Doctors’ University Definitions: * group of >80 serious‚ chronic illnesses * underlying problem is the samefor all * immune system is misdirected * body attacking its own self * 4th largest cause of disability (Europe & the US) * Demonstration of: * immunoglobulins * autoantibodies * cytotoxic T * cells * self antigens * auto-antigens 1.persistent activation of immunologic
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Article Title: Students with Behavioral Disorders Can Manage Their Own Behavior Author(s): Beverly Patton‚ Kristine Jolivette‚ Michelle Ramsey Journal: Teaching Exceptional Children Publication Information: November/December 2006‚ Volume #39‚ Issue 2‚ PP 14-21 Publisher Information: Council for Exceptional Children Keywords: Inclusive intervention strategies‚ Self-management‚ Behavior Disorders‚ Behavior Management plan Introduction: This article snagged my attention with its title
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EYE DISORDERS REVIEW NORMAL ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY EFFECTS OF AGING ASSESSMENTS TYPES OF DISORDERS CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS Review assessment of the eye • History • Physical Exam • Gerontologic considerations DEFINITIONS Ophthalmologist Optician Optometrist REFRACTIVE ERRORS This defect is a result of irregular corneal curvature‚ length of the eye‚ or the focusing power of the lens *Myopia * Hyperopia * Presbyopis
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